Well, she left her home, deep in the valley Where she lived so long ago Well, they say she packed up west for California Seeking her fame and fortune and a heart of gold
Well like some fool, you know that I did follow Across the rivers, down the winding roads Well, she better go get wise before they find her Standing like a fool outside my door
Like a river wears a stone This cold cuts to the bone It’s the only love I’ve ever known Don’t look for me when I’m gone For I’ll be traveling on And I’ll find my way all on my own
Well, I hear the wind calling out my name Across mountains, onto distant shores Well California, don’t you know, that I did love you so And you will never find a man like me again
Like a river wears a stone This cold cuts to the bone It’s the only love I’ve ever known Don’t look for me when I’m gone For I’ll be traveling on And I’ll find my way all on my own
Well, she left her home, deep in the valley Where she lived so long ago Well, they say she packed up west for California Seeking her fame and fortune and a heart of gold
Like a river wears a stone This cold cuts to the bone It’s the only love I’ve ever known Don’t look for me when I’m gone For I’ll be traveling on And I’ll find my way all on my own
I’ll find my way all on my own I’ll find my way all on my own I’ll find my way all on my own I’ll find my way all on my own